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Plum Upside Down Cake

Served warm or cold, this upside-down cake is the most delicious syrupy plum cake you'll ever make!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Plum upside down cake, plum upside down cake recipe, upside down cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 498
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

For the topping:

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 6-8 plums halved and pitted, any variety
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup or golden corn syrup

For the cake:

  • ¾ cup all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup super fine sugar
  • 1 large eggs
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350f/170c
  • Grease a deep 9” round cake pan (I used a springform pan, but please make sure your’s is leak proof or your oven will be a mess).
  • Arrange the plums around the pan however you wish. Mine didn’t cover the entire pan because I didn’t have enough, but the more the better.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the brown sugar and syrup (if using) and cook on low heat just until combined and smooth (do not allow to simmer).
  • Pour the sugar mixture over the plums and set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and salt and add to a mixer or food processor.
  • Add the oil, egg, sour cream, milk vanilla, nutmeg & cinnamon on at a time. After each addition, beat until well blended.
  • Pour the batter evenly over the pan to cover the plums.
  • Bake 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool for 20-30 minutes in the pan. Place a serving plate over the cake and invert the pan, lifting it to reveal the pineapple now on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Please note – this recipe uses Golden Syrup is common in English baking and I’ve fallen in love with it since moving here. I know it can be hard to find in the US, so you can buy it here on Amazon.(#paidlink).
  • I used a springform pan, but please make sure your’s is leakproof or your oven will be a mess!

Nutrition

Calories: 498 | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 4.7mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg